Kakenya’s Dream (KD) seeks to empower and motivate young girls through education and health to become agents of change and to break the cycle of destructive cultural practices in Kenya, such as female genital mutilation and early forced marriage. These future leaders will improve their community, nation, and world. We challenge ourselves to come up with the best holistic programming for girls and young women and we promise to share our models with others (Website: https://kakenyasdream.org/).
Job summary:
The Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learning (MEAL) Assistant will support the implementation of Kakenya’s Dream’s MEAL systems by assisting with data collection, entry, validation, and basic analysis to ensure accurate and timely information for decision-making and reporting. The role will help track progress across the organization’s four strategic pillars: Education Access, Health & Reproductive Rights, Employability & Entrepreneurship, and Climate Resilience while supporting documentation, learning activities, feedback mechanisms, and effective communication of program performance to internal and external stakeholders.
Location: Kakenya’s Dream field office located at Isampin, Transmara West, Narok County.
Reports to: MEAL Manager
Supervises: None
1. Monitoring & Program Tracking
- Support program teams (Education, Health and Reproductive Rights, and Community Programs) to ensure timely and accurate updates of indicator trackers.
- Assist in the collection, verification, and consolidation of program data against targets and logframes.
- Identify data gaps, inconsistencies, and delays, and support corrective actions.
- Track program performance across key areas (schools, scholarships, SRHR programs, community engagement, and clinic services).
- Support routine monitoring activities including surveys, spot checks, and field observations.
2. KPI Management & Data Quality Assurance
- Maintain KPI trackers and Indicator Performance Tracking Tables (IPTTs).
- Support Data Quality Assessments (DQAs) and data verification processes.
- Assist in developing and deploying data collection tools (digital and paper-based).
- Ensure proper documentation of indicators (PIRS – Performance Indicator Reference Sheets).
- Promote data quality standards and best practices across program teams.
3. Field Monitoring & Program Support
- Conduct regular field visits across program sites (schools, partner schools, communities, and KHWC).
- Support implementation monitoring for programs such as Jijue Training, Linda Dada, and Education Access.
- Verify reported data through spot checks and beneficiary engagement.
- Document field observations, challenges, and lessons learned.
- Provide feedback to program teams and the MEAL Manager to strengthen implementation.
4. Monitoring Health & Climate Initiatives
- Support tracking of health indicators, including SRHR outcomes and KHWC service delivery data.
- Assist in monitoring climate resilience and environmental education initiatives.
- Ensure integration of climate and health indicators into MEAL frameworks.
- Document emerging practices and lessons in health and climate programming.
5. Data Analysis, Reporting & Learning
- Support analysis of quantitative and qualitative data to generate actionable insights.
- Contribute to weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reports for internal and donor use.
- Develop basic data visualizations (charts, dashboards) to support decision-making.
- Document success stories, case studies, and impact narratives.
- Support baseline, midline, and endline assessments.
- Contribute to learning forums, reflection sessions, and program reviews.
6. Accountability & Safeguarding Mechanisms
- Support implementation of feedback and complaints response mechanisms (CRM).
- Track and follow up on beneficiary feedback and complaints.
- Promote inclusion, participation, and transparency across programs
- Ensure safeguarding, confidentiality, and ethical handling of sensitive data.
7. MEAL Systems & Capacity Strengthening
- Support training of staff on MEAL tools, systems, and data use.
- Assist in developing and refining MEAL frameworks, tools, and SOPs.
- Support digitization of data collection (e.g., ERP systems, mobile tools).
- Ensure proper data storage and documentation (physical and digital).
- Promote a culture of data use for decision-making across teams.
8. Additional Responsibilities
- Support proposal development (logframes, indicators, MEAL plans).
- Ensure integration of gender, inclusion, safeguarding, and youth-focused approaches in MEAL activities.
- Coordinate with program teams to embed MEAL in program design and implementation.
- Perform any other duties as assigned by the MEAL Manager.
Qualifications & Experience
Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in:
- Monitoring & Evaluation
- Statistics
- Social Sciences
- Development Studies
- Or a related field
- 2–3 years’ experience in MEAL, preferably in an NGO or community-based setting
- Experience with data collection tools (e.g., Kobo, ODK, or similar)
- Basic knowledge of data analysis and reporting
Skills & Competencies
- Strong data collection and analytical skills
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Good report writing and documentation skills
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
- High level of integrity and accountability
- Ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality
How to apply
If interested and you meet the above qualifications, please email your resume and cover letter indicating your expected salary and availability to jobs@kakenyasdream.org by 15th April 2026. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Kakenya’s Dream is a child safe organization, and all employees are expected to comply.